Urmston

Urmston
St Clement's Church, Urmston
Urmston Location within Greater Manchester
Population	41,825 (2011 Census)
• Density	10,881/sq mi (4,201/km2)
OS grid reference	SJ766947
• London	165 miles (266 km) SE
Metropolitan borough	Trafford
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	MANCHESTER
Postcode district	M17, M41
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Stretford and Urmston
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°26′55″N 2°22′29″W / 53.4487°N 2.3747°W / 53.4487; -2.3747

Urmston /ˈɜːrmstən/ ^ⓘ is a town in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, which had a population of 41,825 at the 2011 Census.^[1] Historically in Lancashire, it is 5 miles (8 km) southwest of Manchester city centre. The southern boundary is the River Mersey, with Stretford lying to the east and Flixton to the west. Davyhulme lies to the north of the town centre. Urmston covers an area of 4,799 acres (19.42 km²).

The town has early medieval origins, and until the arrival of the railway in 1873 was a small farming community. The railway acted as a catalyst, transforming the town into a residence for the middle classes.